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Compassion Fatigue – A Concern in the Public Sector
Compassion fatigue is real and growing, given what our teachers, social workers, firefighters, police officers, and especially medical facility workers have been through in the...
Debunking Myths and Addressing Conspiracy Theories: An Employer’s Guide to the COVID-19 Vaccine
While employees want to know if they should get the COVID-19 vaccine, some employees are hesitant for various reasons. To address some of the myths and conspiracy theories, we looked to the...
Opening the Door to Pay Transparency – Even When Not Required
Historically, it has been a social taboo within American workplaces to discuss wage rates and compensation approaches. Employers are often reluctant to disclose employee pay...
Returning to Work
The global pandemic has created a new business world where working from home has become the norm. However, as the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, many...
Empathy in the Workplace
A recent article I read along with a discussion with a member, has me considering empathy in the workplace in a way that I hadn't...
The Top Three Non-Financial Ways to Recognize Employees
Some organizations are maintaining a tight budget as they continue to navigate the uncertainty of the global pandemic. To stay afloat, they are reshaping plans,...
How HR Can Address Employee Anxiety After Unrest at the Capitol
Many of us saw the events at the Capitol on January 6 unfold live. And if we didn’t see it live, we’ve certainly learned about...
The Importance of OD in the Work of HR
Early in my career as an HR Director, I worked for a CEO who had come into a new organization with a vision to create...
COVID-19 Grief: Mourning Our Past Lives
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a material impact on our lives in many ways. Some have lost loved ones to COVID-19, some have lost jobs,...